Fire at Kerosene Production Unit in Kuwait’s Mina Abdullah Refinery under Control

Kuwait’s Mina Abdullah oil refinery. (KUNA)
Kuwait’s Mina Abdullah oil refinery. (KUNA)
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Fire at Kerosene Production Unit in Kuwait’s Mina Abdullah Refinery under Control

Kuwait’s Mina Abdullah oil refinery. (KUNA)
Kuwait’s Mina Abdullah oil refinery. (KUNA)

The Kuwait National Petroleum Company (KNPC) announced on Wednesday that it had completely put out the fire that broke out in a kerosene production unit in Mina Abdullah's refinery Tuesday, reported the KUNA news agency.

The company's fire department put out the blaze as soon as it occurred at 11:34 pm and no workers were injured in the incident, KNPC's Deputy CEO for Administrative and Commercial Affairs and Spokesman Bassem Al-Essa told the agency.

He added that KNPC is evaluating the damage caused by the fire and has also launched an investigation into the incident.

Meanwhile, Al-Essa noted that the kerosene supplies and the refinery's units were not affected by the fire and are working normally.



Aramco Inaugurates Regional Center for Sustainable Fishery Development on Abu Ali Island

tthe inauguration of the regional center for sustainable fishery development, Arabian Gulf branch, was made in cooperation with the Ministry of Energy and the Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture. Aramco
tthe inauguration of the regional center for sustainable fishery development, Arabian Gulf branch, was made in cooperation with the Ministry of Energy and the Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture. Aramco
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Aramco Inaugurates Regional Center for Sustainable Fishery Development on Abu Ali Island

tthe inauguration of the regional center for sustainable fishery development, Arabian Gulf branch, was made in cooperation with the Ministry of Energy and the Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture. Aramco
tthe inauguration of the regional center for sustainable fishery development, Arabian Gulf branch, was made in cooperation with the Ministry of Energy and the Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture. Aramco

Saudi Aramco announced on Thursday the inauguration of the regional center for sustainable fishery development, Arabian Gulf branch, in cooperation with the Ministry of Energy and the Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture.

Through this collaboration, Saudi Aramco aims to highlight its investments in citizenship initiatives and its efforts to drive economic growth, support local fishermen and their livelihoods, build expertise, and adopt the best practices to enhance production and cultivate fish of marketable sizes that can compete globally.

The center is part of the company's broader efforts to protect marine life in the Arabian Gulf. It involves the establishment of a fish hatchery on Abu Ali Island in Jubail, located on the Arabian Gulf coast, designed to produce local fish species that have experienced population declines due to fishing practices and to reintroduce them into Gulf waters.

The center's operations are designed to encompass the complete fish life cycle within designated tanks, from broodstock for egg production to larval rearing using plankton produced on-site and finally to the release of juvenile fish into the Arabian Gulf. The hatchery employs advanced aquaculture technologies to ensure fish health, and it utilizes top-tier water recycling techniques to enhance performance and meet the company's circular economy objectives.

The project aligns with Saudi Aramco's mangrove plantation initiative, under which more than 43 million trees have been planted to date. Mangrove forests provide vital nursery habitats for the juvenile fish released into the Gulf, further supporting the sustainability of marine ecosystems.